kowenicki said:
Mike_L said:
kowenicki said:
Ucell said:
Blood_Tears said:
You guys have some solid points and my thoughts are that it’s all about momentum and I think it’s starting to sway a little bit back to MS. There not making nearly as many PR mistakes anymore with really only Spencer talking. (And let’s face it Spencer is doing a hell of a job for PR and interviews)
PS4 does have a hefty price advantage but one price drop from MS will change that landscape, plus Sony can’t really afford to drop price anytime soon. Spencer did compliment Sony of being unique/creative and supporting those ways and that’s what I think they need to do.
The US market has rejected Resistance and Killzone. So shooter wise they have nothing to compete with. I’m really hoping GG’s new IP is something special like an open world WRPG style.
Sony’s first party studios other then Uncharted are not going to pull in US gamers Imo anyways. God of War is on its way out and I’m tired of them releasing collection package after collection package. Sony Santa Monica needs something new. I know they’re helping with the Order but we don’t even know what game looks like yet. It’s going to get gritty soon I think in the next year or two.
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No its not. In that case even Gears is on its way out due to Judgment.
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Gears is a significantly bigger franchise in the US (and elsewhere) than God of War. (about 50% bigger in sales terms)
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Not bigger in the US based on the latest installments.. Ascension: 0.96 mill vs. Judgment: 0.83 mill.
And the franchise in general (the original trilogy) is definitely not "significantly bigger" anywhere in the world.
God of War 1+2+3: 9.98 (US) + 5.65 (EU) + 0.83 (JP) + 3.06 (rest of the world) = 19.52 mill (including digital)
Gears of War 1+2+3: 11.5 (US) + 5.26 (EU) + 0.2 (JP) + 1.7 (rest of the world) = 18.66 mill (not including digital)
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funny comparison.
Ascension and judgement dont really count now... lets not be silly.
Each main gears sold approx 6m retail, each main god of war sold between 4 and 4.5m retail.
thats significant.
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I found the confirmed sales numbers (including digital) for both the God of War and Gears of War franchise. You still won't reconsider your "significantly bigger"?
God of War 1-3 (as of June 17th 2012): 16.5 mill (including Collection but a 5-month older number)
http://www.siliconera.com/2012/06/17/god-war-series-worldwide-sales-show-god-war-iii-at-the-top/
Gears of War 1-3 (as of November 7th 2012): 19 mill
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/gears-of-war-series-sales-hit-19-million/1100-6399640/
